8 models · 3,270,755 MOT tests
Land Rover reliability
Land Rover cars fail 21.5% of first MOT tests (all cars: 28.4%), 27% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage. The most reliable Land Rover on MOT results is the Land Rover Range Rover; the least is the Land Rover Range Rover Velar.
Ranked
Every Land Rover model, most reliable first
Ranked against cars of the same age and mileage, so a new model and an old one are judged fairly.
| # | Model | Type | Tests | Fail rate | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Land Rover Range Rover1996–2021 cars | Large SUV | 368,765 | 19.4% | Better than average |
| 2 | Land Rover Range Rover Sport2000–2021 cars | Large SUV | 515,203 | 17.7% | Better than average |
| 3 | Land Rover Range Rover Evoque2002–2021 cars | Family SUV | 649,083 | 15.2% | Better than average |
| 4 | Land Rover Discovery1996–2021 cars | Large SUV | 555,851 | 25.3% | Better than average |
| 5 | Land Rover Freelander1997–2020 cars | Family SUV | 444,045 | 33.4% | Better than average |
| 6 | Land Rover Defender1996–2021 cars | Large SUV | 284,463 | 28.8% | Better than average |
| 7 | Land Rover Discovery Sport2004–2021 cars | Family SUV | 337,006 | 16.5% | About average |
| 8 | Land Rover Range Rover Velar2016–2021 cars | Large SUV | 116,339 | 13.7% | About average |
Compare across every brand in the UK MOT Reliability Index.
Questions
Land Rover reliability questions
Are Land Rover cars reliable?
Land Rover cars fail 21.5% of first MOT tests, 27% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, across 3,270,755 UK MOT tests from 2022 to 2024.
What is the most reliable Land Rover?
On MOT results, the Land Rover Range Rover: it fails 19.4% of first tests, 39% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age.
Which Land Rover should I avoid?
The Land Rover Range Rover Velar has the weakest MOT record of the Land Rover range (13% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age). Check any used one's MOT history before you buy.
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